Material Handler

American Packaging Corporation•Columbus, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

American Packaging Corporation (APC) is hiring a Material Handler at its Columbus, Wisconsin location for the second shift, 3:00–11:00 p.m. The role supports production and warehouse operations by loading and unloading inbound and outbound trucks, staging materials and shipments, taking inventory of raw materials, supplying production machinery, and labeling and warehousing finished goods. The employee is expected to follow company safety guidelines and actively participate in APC’s SPOT Safety Program.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Acceptable prior work history.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute percentages; and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems, handle situations with limited standardization, and interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including occasional standing, walking, sitting, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing, and balancing; frequent handling of objects, tools, or controls; and regular talking, hearing, tasting, or smelling.
Ability to lift manually up to 50 pounds, subject to departmental lifting restrictions in the job hazard analysis.
Ability to work near moving mechanical parts and in an environment with solvent-based ink fumes or airborne particles, frequent work at high or precarious places, possible exposure to electrical shock, and usually loud noise.
Use required hearing protection, safety glasses, and steel-toed shoes with anti-static discharge soles.

Nice To Haves

Previous manufacturing experience is preferred, but not necessary.

Responsibilities

Participate in training and actively practice the SPOT Safety Program fundamentals.
Safely operate ride-on, scissor lift, and walk-behind forklifts.
Supply manufacturing machines with appropriate raw materials, including film, boxes, adhesives, glue, and paper.
Remove finished goods from the production floor, wrap and store them using pallet location information.
Stage outbound shipments in an organized manner using release information.
Communicate regularly with fellow S/R employees.
Load and unload freight as it arrives at and leaves the facility.
Recharge and maintain electric forklift batteries.
Complete monthly cycle counts accurately.
Receive materials using the AS400 system and make labels when requested.
Organize and stack unused pallets.
Maintain a neat and orderly S/R work area.
Follow all company safety guidelines.
Work scheduled shifts and assigned overtime.
Attend and participate in company-mandated meetings.
Travel for business when required.
Perform other assigned duties.